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Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Community Workshop In Lufkin
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), Angelina Arts Alliance, and the City of Lufkin will cohost a Music Friendly Community workshop on Monday, May 9 at 5:30 pm.
Governor Abbott Proclaims 2022 Small Business Week In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today invited all Texans to celebrate the important role small businesses play in job creation in communities throughout the state as he issued a proclamation officially designating May 2–6, 2022 as Small Business Week in Texas.
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of SBA Small Business Disaster Loans Following Eastland Complex Fire
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Texas' request for a disaster declaration in communities affected by the Eastland Complex Fire and granted access to its Home Disaster Loans, Business Physical Disaster Loans, and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which will provide low-interest loans to qualifying homeowners, renters, and businesses in affected communities.
Governor Abbott Celebrates National Day Of Prayer At Governor’s Prayer Breakfast In Round Rock
Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the Governor's Prayer Breakfast in Round Rock in honor of the National Day of Prayer.
Operation Lone Star Apprehends Over 239.8K Migrants, Continues To Secure The Border
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border, stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas, and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry in response to the federal government's unwillingness to address the border crisis.
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For May 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $317.9 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of May.
Governor Abbott, Texas State Leadership Approve $495.3 Million In Additional Funding For Operation Lone Star, Border Security Operations
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House Appropriations Committee Chair Dr. Greg Bonnen today approved the transfer of $495.3 million to continue funding Operation Lone Star and critical border operations at other state agencies.
Governor Abbott Announces Highly Innovative Fuels Selection Of Matagorda County For eFuels Facility In Bay City
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Highly Innovative Fuels (HIF)'s selection of Matagorda County as the location of its first industrial-scale eFuels facility in North America.